Seeing the sudden appearance of the elderly man, Serena frowned and asked, "Who are you?"On the other side, Lionel and the members of the Medical Association quickly stood up, respectfully addressing him, "Mr. Waldo."Lionel even offered his seat to Waldo with great respect, standing obsequiously by his side.Upon witnessing this, Serena's face turned even colder and more unpleasant.Lionel turned to Serena with a cold smile and introduced, "Ms. Serena, this is Waldo Teek, the eighth-ranked master in the Drakonia's Kickboxing Medicine World, an elder of the Healers Valley! Shouldn't you pay your respects to Waldo?"Upon hearing this, the other members of the Medical Association chimed in."Yeah! Ms. Serena, Waldo's status is prestigious. How can you not show some respect?""Even if you're the CEO of Serena Group, you should bow your head when you see Waldo from the Healers Valley!""Or does Ms. Serena of Serena Group looks down on Waldo?"Faced with the clamor of voices, Sere
Beside him, Lionel and the others were drenched in cold sweat, their faces filled with terror as they stared at the suddenly appearing Xayne.'So, this is the King of the North?''So young!''And so oppressively intimidating!'Just a single glance from him made their hearts race uncontrollably.At this moment, Waldo's expression shifted between anger and disbelief. His furious eyes locked onto Xayne as he scolded, "Are you the King of the North? You arrogant brat. As the rumors say, you have no regard for anyone! How dare you strike someone from Healers Valley? I advise you to apologize immediately! Otherwise, it will be more than you can handle if I get angry!"Upon hearing this, Xayne laughed instead of getting angry. "Oh? Really? Well, I am curious to see what you, an old man, look like when you're angry!"With that, Xayne struck out suddenly, a powerful slap landing on Waldo's face with a loud smack.In an instant, Waldo was sent flying, spinning several times in the air be
In that instant, Waldo was trembling, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead as Xayne's words echoed in his ears.He was utterly stunned, completely overpowered by Xayne's presence.It was terrifying.At that moment, he felt like he was being gripped by the hand of death, standing on the threshold of the death realm.The sheer aura emanating from Xayne made his very soul shudder.Waldo was primarily a dedicated medical practitioner with no combat skills to speak of.His presence here was his own decision, representing Healers Valley in negotiations with Xayne.The arrogance of Healers Valley led them to believe that sending just one elder would be enough to intimidate the King of the North.If the King of the North yielded, Healers Valley could then boast that even the king bowed to them, thereby enhancing their reputation.However, Waldo did not anticipate that Xayne was unfazed by any tactics.Moreover, Xayne was genuinely arrogant and domineering.Following this, Xay
Xayne gently touched Serena's cheek and smiled, "It's nothing. It's just a minor threat from Healers Valley. They won’t cause much trouble. If they overstep, I know how to handle them. You rest well. I have some business to attend to.""Where are you going?" Serena asked, concerned.Xayne chuckled. "Don't worry about me. I'll be back soon."With that, Xayne left the villa.Driving alone, he arrived at the Western District Training Grounds in Folksworth. The entire training ground was an abandoned military base, now desolate and quiet under the night sky.In the sparse light, a figure stood, a massive broadsword on his back, exuding a terrifying aura that created an invisible barrier around him.As Xayne's car pulled up, its powerful headlights illuminated the figure. Xayne sat in the car, frowning at the sight. Then, he turned off the headlights, got out, and walked forward with his hands in his pockets, saying nothing as he faced the man with the broadsword.The air seemed to t
Xayne frowned.'Strong. Very strong.'He had not expected this person to be so powerful. Since joining the military, Xayne had rarely encountered an opponent who could match him. Aside from a recent encounter with the Bullard family when he was only an Eternal and could not defeat Blood Butcher, who was half a step away from the strength of a Divine Commander, he has not lost since.Today, this young man with the broadsword was his equal. In some ways, his control over power was even more refined than Xayne's. Just one strike had split his palm. Instantly, Xayne's vigilance heightened, and a battle spirit surged within him.Across from him, Ginga was not faring much better. He stared intently at Xayne, his amazement and shock matching Xayne's.'Such a strong opponent!'No one had survived after one of his strikes in the same realm. Xayne was the first. Ginga's hands gripped the broadsword's hilt, motionless. It was not that he did not want to move, but his arms were numb from t
Suddenly, Ginga stomped the ground, shattering it as he launched forward, wielding his massive black broadsword with both hands in a sweeping arc toward Xayne.The black broadsword stood as tall as a person. In the instant of its sweep, its blade reflected a chilling glint under the pale moonlight. This strike could easily slice a tank in half, let alone a person.Moreover, Ginga's strike was incredibly fast, like lightning, arriving in an instant. An invisible shockwave seemed to accompany his sword as he charged and swept.Xayne was not one to back down. He lunged forward, raising his Ravenclaw dagger to meet the broadsword head-on.The sound was like thunder, echoing across the training ground. The broadsword and the dagger collided, sparking brilliantly and then pausing mid-air as both men exerted their strength. Neither moved an inch.In an instant, Ginga flicked his broadsword upward, attempting to disarm Xayne. Xayne frowned, somersaulting backward while his shoe connected
The next morning, Xayne and Serena went out together.Tonight, Serena had to attend an important banquet on behalf of the Serena Group.Serena was naturally beautiful, her bare face enough to attract envious glances. However, for tonight's event, she wanted to dress more formally.She and Xayne drove for about an hour before arriving at a quiet alley reminiscent of the misty, rain-soaked alleys of South Rivera. Such an alley was rare in modern Folksworth.At the end of the alley stood a traditional building. The first two floors were designed with South Rivera garden aesthetics, exuding an ancient charm and tranquility, resembling a small pavilion.As the car stopped at the entrance, Xayne scrutinized the building. He rarely visited such places, and this one looked extraordinary."This building must be worth at least a ten million, right?" Xayne remarked casually. "Is this your friend's private villa?"Serena adjusted her clothes and hair, smiling. "Yes, she's a new friend of mi
The woman, exuding a charming aura, ran over with a beaming smile. She grabbed Serena's hand and said, "Serena, you didn't even tell me you were coming. And this is?"The woman then noticed Xayne standing to the side, a glint of curiosity in her eyes."Xayne, I've mentioned him often, my husband. He's accompanying me to the party tonight," Serena introduced simply, then turned to Xayne and said, "Xayne, this is Anastasia Ripley, the studio owner. Isn't she beautiful? She's even more stunning than a celebrity, right?""She is indeed beautiful, but in my eyes, my wife is the most perfect," Xayne replied, his eyes sweeping over Anastasia's face with a hint of amusement, then turned back to Serena with a playful smile.Serena rolled her eyes at him and said, "You and your sweet talk.""Hello, I'm Anastasia," the beautiful woman said politely, extending her fair hand, the surprise in her eyes already masked, and continued with a smile, "I didn't expect we share the same surname. I've o